Financial Aid Services

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance will be determined based on enrolled hours at the time of disbursement.
Original awards will be based on full time attendance and adjustments will be made
after fee payment and finalized at time of disbursement.

The following charts show the average* cost of attendance for a student attending
both the Fall and Spring Terms of the 2019-2020 school year (9 month budget for Fall and Spring). The charts differ depending on housing status
and state residency:

FLORIDA RESIDENT Living Independently

Full Time (12 credits)

3/4 Time (9 credits)

Half-Time (6 credits)

Less Than Half-Time (3 credits)

Tuition & Fees (lower Division)

$2,473

$1,855

$1,237

$618

Tuition & Fees (upper division)

$2,693

$2,019

$1,346

$673

Books

$1,536

$1,152

$768

$384

Room & Board

$12,786

$12,786

$12,786

-

Transportation

$2,880

$2,160

$1,440

$720

Miscellaneous

$1,097

$823

$549

-

Loan

$59

$59

$59

-

Total 9 month Budget for Lower Division

$18,653

$16,723

$14,793

$1,656

Total 9 month Budget for Upper Division

$18,873

$16,887

$14,902

$1,711

FLORIDA RESIDENT

Living at Home

Full Time (12 credits)

3/4 Time (9 credits)

Half-Time (6 credits)

Less Than Half-Time

(3 credits)

Tuition & Fees (lower Division)

$2,473

$1,855

$1,237

$618

Tuition & Fees (upper division)

$2,693

$2,019

$1,346

$673

Books

$1,536

$1,152

$768

$384

Room & Board

$5,382

$5,382

$5,382

-

Transportation

$2,880

$2,160

$1,440

$720

Miscellaneous

$1,097

$823

$549

-

Loan

$59

$59

$59

-

Total 9 month Budget for Lower Division

$13,163

$11,233

$9,303

$1,656

Total 9 month Budget for Upper Division

$13,383

$11,397

$9,412

$1,711

Non-Florida Resident**

Full Time (12 credits)

3/4 Time (9 credits)

Half-Time (6 credits)

Less Than Half-Time

(3 credits)

Tuition & Fees (lower Division)

$9,383

$7,037

$4,692

$2,346

Tuition & Fees (upper division)

$10,262

$7,697

$5,131

$2,566

Books

$1,536

$1,152

$768

$384

Room & Board

$12,786

$12,786

$12,786

-

Transportation

$2,880

$2,160

$1,440

$720

Miscellaneous

$1,097

$823

$549

-

Loan

$59

$59

$59

-

Total 9 month Budget for Lower Division

$25,563

$21,905

$18,248

$3,384

Total 9 month Budget for Upper Division

$26,442

$22,565

$18,687

$3,604

* It is very important to note that the average expenses are estimated based on local
cost of living information for use in calculating financial aid eligibility. Individual
expenses will vary based on your choice of lifestyle and living arrangements.

What's it going to Cost to attend Valencia?

College cost, which is sometimes referred to as the Cost of Attendance (COA), includes
both direct and indirect costs. Students are advised to review their budget and plan
ahead. Financial aid is available to assist with your cost of attendance.

To assist with budgeting for college we encourage students to complete My Financial
Planner in Atlas under the LifeMap tab or go to http://www.financialliteracy101.org/ and put in Access Code VCCLM.

Direct Costs at Valencia

These are costs that the family is billed for by the college—such as tuition and fees.
Tuition is set based on a semester credit hour charge. For example, a full-time student
enrolled in 4 classes (3 credit hours per class) will be charged for 12 credit hours
and any associated course fees. Valencia's Tuition and Fee Schedule.

Indirect Costs while attending Valencia

These are the costs that don't show up on the college bill. They include books, supplies,
and travel, as well as personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, and pizza. Since
you will be living off-campus, room and board costs will also be indirect costs. You
can control indirect costs to some degree, by making smart spending choices.

Tuition and Fees – Direct Cost

These are the charges for your education. They may vary based on academic program
and number of credit hours attending each semester. The tuition and fee charges will
appear on the bill. At Valencia, your COA will represent the average tuition and
fees for a student.

Books and Supplies – Indirect Cost

This expense covers your course materials. At Valencia, your Books and Supplies component
will represent the average cost for a student. You can charge books and supplies against
your financial aid awards at Valencia prior to the start of the semester.

Room and Board – Indirect Cost

Valencia does not have on-campus housing so it is necessary for students to make an
estimate of these expenses.

Transportation – Indirect Cost

Transportation is added to your COA and represents a student’s average cost for transportation.

Miscellaneous – Indirect Cost

The costs for things like laundry and telephone fall under personal expenses. Keep
careful track of these as they can quickly build up.

Information was provided by the College Board & Valencia's Financial Aid Services
Office.

Disclaimer

The Financial Aid Services Office has taken care to insure the accuracy and timeliness
of the information contained in this publication. However, contents are subject to
change without notice because of changing federal, state or institutional policies.
All financial aid awards are contingent upon availability of funds and the student’s
final eligibility determination.